Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21061, Samuel Elwell, Mass. Privateer

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass Privateer
★ Colwell, Samuel Elizabeth
W. 21061
CONTENTS

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 21161
Elizabeth Clowell Widow of Samuel Clowell Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. DA Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Ewell wid of Samuel Marp See letter to Nathan Deceased Jan. 1877 Have certificate assigned to Wm. Faxon Esq. Gloucester, Mass. Said 6 mo. & 18 days—
Ad 4 July 1876

1508 Elizabeth Howell wid of Samuel Map.
1508 Elizabeth Howell wid of Samuel Map.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
On this fourth day of January, 1837, personally appeared before the Hon. David Cummins, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County; Elizabeth Elwell, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty-two years (being unable to attend in Court by reason of bodily infirmity) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel Elwell, who was a private in Col. Joseph Fosters Regiment of Sea Coast Guards stationed at Gloucester aforesaid during the whole of the year 1776 and that he served there in all the year 1776. That she does not recollect the name of the captain of the company in which he served; that the Captains in said Regiment, she thinks, were Daniel Warner, William Pearson, Brad. Saunders. and Joseph Lane & Danl. Giddings
That he resided in said Gloucester when he entered the service and continued to reside there until his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Elwell by the Rev Mr. Chandler on the eighteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Elwell, died of the small pox in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight on board a privateer commanded by Cap t James Collins; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elizabeth her Elwell mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me, the said Elizabeth Elwell by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity being unable to attend Court.
David Cummins Jus. C.C.P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Essex hereby certify that the Hon. David Cummins is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court of Common Pleas at Salem this tenth day of January A.D. 1837
John Prince Clerk
Vd 36 p 18 3 m 18 Sept h Nov 76 13 3 - July 2 May 76

Samuel Dwell 3 d and Elizabeth Newcomb, were married October 18 th 1774 by Mr. Samuel Chandler Minister of Gospel in Gloucester.
A true copy from the Town Records
Attest William Saville Town Clerk
Gloucester February. 1 st 1837
I James Millett of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts aged 81 years on oath testify, that I served as a private in Captain Daniel Wavens Company in Col o Joseph Fosters Regiment of Sea Coast Guards all the year 1776 which Regiment was stationed at Gloucester Harbour.
During all said year's service I was acquainted with Samuel Dwell within named; knew him well; and to my knowledge he served in said Regiment all of the year 1776; but do not recollect in which of the companies within named. That I believe the declaration of Elizabeth Dwell within, is correct
James Millett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. March 3 d . 1837.
Then James Millett above named made oath to the truth of the beforementioned declaration by him sub- scribed, whom I certify to be known to me as a credible witness
I further certify, that William Saville who has signed the certificate above, is Town Clerk of Gloucester; has charge of the records of said town; that full credit should be given to his acts; and that his signature hereon is genuine
Witness my hand
William Ferson, Not y Public

We Deborah Rowe aged 80 years and Susannah Coas aged 70 years both of Gloucester in the State of Massachusetts on oath testify, that we have lived near to Elizabeth Dwell who has made the foregoing declaration and have been well acquainted with her. That we recollect that Samuel Dwell, her husband, died some time during the Revolutionary war of the small pox, as stated herein. That she has remained a widow ever since that period; and has not since intermarried.
Deborah her Rowe mark
Susannah her Coas mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss. January 25th. 1837.
Personally came before me, a Notary Public for said County, Deborah Rowe and Susannah Coas above named, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration; and I certify that said Deborah and Susannah are well known to me as credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year above written.
William Fenson, Noty Public

Massachusetts 978
Elizabeth Elwell
widow of Samuel Elwell
who died on the year 1778 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the by Captain of the Regt. by Col. Foster in the Mass. time for 6 months & 18 days
commanded commanded
Entered on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1837 and sent to Mrs. Ferson Gloucester, Mass.
  Bears to the 4th of March '37  198.00    Pension allowance ending 4th Apr. "  16.50         $214.50  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 1
Page 49
Clerk

James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Gloucester, Ms. March 6th. 1837.
James L. Edwards, Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
Herewith I send the application of Elizabeth Elwell for a pension, under the act of 4 th July last; for 1 years service in Col o . Foster's Regiment. The application, after being certified by the Clerk of the Court, was cut from a file sent to your office, to obtain proof of service, all being certified under one seal.
Respectfully your obed t serv t .
William Ferson